Andrew Uttley disagreed however. “He’s a massive luxury player. He can’t tackle, he can’t head in fact when you don’t have the ball he’s pretty much useless. When you do have the ball he always looks busy but then there’s rarely any end product.

Mark Walsh said: “A grafter but has a nose bleed when he needs to go forward not called the crab for nothing.”

“I’m glad to see him leave us, I didn’t rate him the first time around and this latest time he’s been a waste of a wage. Plenty will disagree with me but his stats back up what I’m saying.”

Nicky Law of Bradford during a pre-season friendly match between Bradford City and Sunderland AFC at the Coral Windows Stadium, Valley Parade on July 22, 2017 in Bradford, England. (Photo by Ian Horrocks/Sunderland AFC via Getty Images)

Ben Davey said: “He would look to pass if he was on the goal line! I've always thought he was pretty good, keeps the ball well and usually finds a pass but I've been frustrated with him many times for not taking a shot.

“I don't know if it's he's short confidence or that he had a much bigger assist bonus or he doesn't like scoring.”

Mark McManus said: “He is a very good technical player who will offer a lot to Exeter. You will find he rarely ever gives the ball away.”

Mark Carroll said: “Great player underrated links the play up really well will be very good in League 2. Probably the best gifted footballer in the squad last season!”

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Gareth Ackroyd said: “Superb ball retention, but as others have stated he is a sideways passer. Really should get in the box and score more goals but I think at league 2 level that’s a cracking signing”

Luke Cater said: “Always going sideways or back constantly seems to be a few seconds behind everyone else with his thinking, very good at pointing to positions he should have got himself into.”

Paul Butcher said: “Good player for me, although a lot of our fans wouldn’t agree. Depends what you are looking for.”

“Great thing about Nicky is he’s there as a lynchpin. Holds everything together and always makes himself available, which is reflected in how much of the ball he sees in an average game. Great passer of the ball too and rarely wastes possession.

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“Only slight criticism would be that he probably could do a bit more in the final third himself rather than always looking for somebody else to take the glory. I think you’ll be very happy with him.”

Danny Whittingham said: “He's fantastic at keeping the ball. Very useful in a side that wants to play football. Rarely gives it away.

“Yep passes sideways but also creates space for others with his triangles and can create too. His two biggest failures are not scoring enough (he lacks total confidence in finishing) and closing down quick enough.....imo he's a good player at this level. There is more to his game than some are prepared to acknowledge.”